Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year C
19 October 2025
INTRODUCTION
Good morning. My name is ………. and I would like to wish you a warm welcome to our Mass at
Holy Spirit Church, Kurri Kurri/ St Joseph’s, Cessnock/ St Francis Xavier’s Abermain/ St Michael’s, Wollombi/
The priest celebrating with us today is Father James/Fr Solomon and assisting him is Deacon Viane.
The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, invites us to reflect deeply on the virtue of perseverance—especially in prayer, in faith, and in our mission as followers of Christ.
Please stand for the Processional hymn
GREETING
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And with your spirit.
PENITENTIAL ACT
Lord Jesus, you are our constant help: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
Christ Jesus, you ask us to pray and never lose heart: Christ, have mercy.
All: Christ, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, your Word brings salvation and life: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
GLORIA
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
COLLECT
Almighty ever-living God,
grant that we may always conform our will to yours
and serve your majesty in sincerity of heart.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
All: AMEN
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
FIRST READING
A reading from the book of Exodus
As long as Moses kept his arms raised, Israel had the advantage.
The Amalekites came and attacked Israel at Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, ‘Pick out men for yourself, and tomorrow morning march out to engage Amalek. I, meanwhile, will stand on the hilltop, the staff of God in my hand.’ Joshua did as Moses told him and marched out to engage Amalek, while Moses and Aaron and Hur went up to the top of the hill. As long as Moses kept his arms raised, Israel had the advantage; when he let his arms fall, the advantage went to Amalek. But Moses arms grew heavy, so they took a stone and put it under him and on this he sat, Aaron and Hur supporting his arms, one on one side, one on the other; and his arms remained firm till sunset. With the edge of the sword Joshua cut down Amalek and his people.
The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
(R.) Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
1. I lift up my eyes to the mountains:
from where shall come my help?
My help shall come from the Lord
who made heaven and earth. (R.)
2. May he never allow you to stumble!
Let him sleep not, your guard.
No, he sleeps not nor slumbers,
Israel’s guard. (R.)
3. The Lord is your guard and your shade;
at your right side he stands.
By day the sun shall not smite you
nor the moon in the night. (R.)
4. The Lord will guard you from evil,
he will guard your soul.
The Lord will guard your going and coming
both now and for ever. (R.)
SECOND READING
A reading from the second letter of St Paul to Timothy
This is how the people of God become equipped and ready for every good work.
You must keep to what you have been taught and know to be true; remember who your teachers were, and how, ever since you were a child, you have known the holy scriptures – from these you can learn the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and can profitably be used for teaching, for refuting error, for guiding people’s lives and teaching them to be holy. This is how the man who is dedicated to God becomes fully equipped and ready for any good work.
Before God and before Christ Jesus who is to be judge of the living and the dead, I put this duty to you, in the name of his Appearing and of his kingdom: proclaim the message and, welcome or unwelcome, insist on it. Refute falsehood, correct error, call to obedience – but do all with patience and with the intention of teaching.
The word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia!
The word of God is living and active;
it probes the thoughts and motives of our heart. Alleluia!
GOSPEL
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke
God will see those who cry to him vindicated.
Jesus told his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. ‘There was a judge in a certain town’ he said ‘who had neither fear of God nor respect for man. In the same town there was a widow who kept on coming to him and saying, “I want justice from you against my enemy!” For a long time he refused, but at last he said to himself, “Maybe I have neither fear of God nor respect for man, but since she keeps pestering me I must give this widow her just rights, or she will persist in coming and worry me to death.”’
And the Lord said, ‘You notice what the unjust judge has to say? Now will not God see justice done to his chosen who cry to him day and night even when he delays to help them? I promise you, he will see justice done to them, and done speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on earth?’
The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
HOMILY
PROFESSION OF FAITH
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
AMEN
UNIVERSAL PRAYER – PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
Celebrant
The psalmist today declares that our help is from the Lord who made heaven and earth. Therefore, let us bring our prayers to the Lord, whom we trust will hear and heed our needs.
Commentator
1. For our holy leaders in the church, that like Moses they may keep their hands lifted up in prayer to God with the willing support of their people. (Pause) Lord hear us.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
2. For the leaders of Australia in all levels of government and economic power. May they strive to make decisions that are always wise and just. (Pause) Lord hear us.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
3. For our parish community, that we may be sensitive to the needs of those around us, always striving to lighten their burdens and listen to the pain of others. (Pause) Lord hear us.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
4. For those who work in the legal profession, that regardless of the age, background and status of those who come before them, they will show concern and respect for those whom they serve.
(Pause) Lord hear us.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
5. For those who are sick, especially those list in the Parish Bulletin, that in the midst of their suffering they will be granted peace. (Pause) Lord hear us.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
6. For those who have died, that they may be judged holy as they come before the God of the living and the dead. We pray especially our recently deceased, namely ……… and those whose anniversaries occur at this time, including ……… (Pause) Lord hear us.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Celebrant
God of justice, we offer these prayers with the full understanding that you love us beyond our understanding and in the knowledge that our needs will be answered according to your will. We ask this through the power of the Spirit and in the name of Jesus, our Lord.
All: Amen.
THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Grant us, Lord, we pray,
a sincere respect for your gifts,
that, through the purifying action of your grace,
we may be cleansed by the very mysteries we serve.
Through Christ our Lord.
AMEN
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right and just.
PREFACE VI
The pledge of the eternal Passover
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.
For in you we live and move and have our being,
and while in this body
we not only experience the daily effects of your care,
but even now possess the pledge of life eternal.
For, having received the first fruits of the Spirit,
through whom you raised up Jesus from the dead,
we hope for an everlasting share in the Paschal Mystery.
And so, with all the Angels, we praise you,
as in joyful celebration we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
THE MYSTERY OF FAITH
Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.”
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Grant, O Lord, we pray,
that, benefiting from participation in heavenly things,
we may be helped by what you give in this present age
and prepared for the gifts that are eternal.
Through Christ our Lord.
AMEN.
DISMISSAL
Go forth, the Mass is ended.
Thanks be to God.
© The scriptural quotations are taken from the Jerusalem Bible, published and copyright 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton Longman and Todd Ltd and Doubleday & Co Inc, and used by permission of the publishers. The English translation of the Psalm Responses, the Alleluia and Gospel Verses, and the Lenten Gospel Acclamations, and the Titles, Summaries, and Conclusion of the Readings, from the Lectionary for Mass © 1997, 1981, 1968, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. The prayers are from the English Translation of the Roman Missal © 2010 International Committee on English in the Liturgy Inc. (ICEL). All rights reserved.